I guess the fact it's a different kind of transaction helps the poor artist continue to create. It's a time honoured story isn't it, that artists are never compensated for the joy they bring us. It's also bonkers that mass produced art on Temple and Webster can be so saleable and all it does is look vaguely pretty and match boho decor in ordinary houses.
That sort of art is decorative and completely inoffensive. The real stuff makes people shudder, afraid, and keeps them awake at night. I'd love to see T+W sell that. :)
I think the world would be a kinder, more vital place if that were the case.